Lavender Blog: Healing Starts Here

When a new baby arrives, much of the attention goes to the baby or the mom, but dads can quietly struggle too. Their challenges are often unnoticed, even though they deserve just as much care.

Holly Kent, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Lavender, shares her personal experience living with ADHD and reflects on how traits often seen as challenges can also be meaningful strengths worth embracing.

Starting therapy can come with a mix of questions and hopes. That’s why those first few sessions are so important: they’re a chance to build momentum, find your rhythm, and connect with your psych NP.

Nature has a way of supporting our mental health in small but powerful ways. Learn how even brief moments outdoors can make a positive impact on your mental well-being.

Experiencing a loss can be one of the toughest moments to go through. While there’s no right way to grieve, you can make space for it without losing yourself in the process. Learn about the five stages of grief and how to move through loss with compassion and support.

Finding the right mental health provider can feel overwhelming, but psych NPs are dedicated to understanding your unique story while providing therapy and medication management tailored to your needs.